Survey Technician - ALTA & Boundary Surveys

Topographic, Inc.; Benbrook (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Topographic, Inc. seeks a Survey Technician to execute ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and boundary analysis, reviewing maps, title commitments, and legal descriptions for accuracy and compliance with surveying standards.

You will process field data with Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD to create detailed survey drawings, QA/QC your work, and support field crews as needed in a dynamic office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with ALTA/NSPS procedures.
• Ability to review maps and legal descriptions.
• Strong analytical and math skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Research county and records to prepare working sketches.
• Process field data with Trimble Business Center and prepare files.
• Create survey base drawings from field data and reference maps.
• Produce subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys in AutoCAD.
• Prepare legal descriptions and right-of-way exhibits.
• Perform QA/QC on own and others' work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ALTA/NSPS

Boundary analysis

Mathematics

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

MS Office

Map reading

Legal descriptions

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Survey Technician will execute technically complex land surveying assignments with an emphasis on ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and boundary analysis. The Survey Technician will review survey maps, title commitments, legal descriptions, and other record documents to assess technical accuracy and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and industry surveying standards.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation.

MAJOR TASKS

• Perform research of county, city, and other sources of record information on easements, deeds and other pertinent information, and utilize it to prepare working sketches for field crews.
• Utilize Trimble Business Center software to process field crew data and produce files for import into AutoCAD.
• Use field crew data files (points), field sketches, photos and reference maps to create survey base drawings.
• Utilize AutoCAD software to produce detailed subdivision maps, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and other various survey related maps or exhibits.
• Prepare legal descriptions and exhibits for right of way, easements, acquisition parcels, etc.
• Perform QA/QC procedures on work prepared by themselves and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of mathematics used in field survey analysis.
• Thorough understanding and ability to apply methods and standards of technical report writing and computer-assisted surveying applications.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of maps, title reports, and legal descriptions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software used to draft reports and letters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job: concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.

STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE

Topographic OM, Inc. in office Standard business hours is Monday-Friday from 6am-7pm.

The specific schedule for this role will be based on location and department.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

TRAVEL

Travel to worksites may be required.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

This position is subject to initial and random Drug and Alcohol programs as directed by Company Policy.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Topographic, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.